"Occupation Station"
(Core principles of OT)
(Core principles of OT)
This is the primary focus of OT interventions in acute care, defined by meaningful daily tasks.
What are occupations?
These are the first steps an OT should take before transferring a patient from bed to chair.
What is assessing the patient’s mobility, cognition and strength?
This ADL involves tasks such as washing your face, brushing your teeth, and combing your hair.
What is grooming?
Research shows that OT interventions in acute care improve this outcome, which is a key benchmark for hospitals.
What is reducing hospital readmission rates?
OT’s primary role in discharge planning is ensuring the patient can safely do this at home.
What is complete ADLs and IADLs independently?
OT focuses on the interaction between these three elements (hint: PEO model).
What are the person, environment, and occupation?
This piece of equipment is used by OTs to ensure patient safety during transfers.
What is a gait belt?
This ADL is the most common area of focus for OTs working with patients after surgery.
What is dressing?
Name one evidence-based intervention OTs use to address hemiplegia during a stroke recovery.
What is mirror therapy or bilateral training?
Before discharge, OTs often recommend this type of equipment for patients with mobility limitations.
What are walkers, bedside commodes, or shower chairs?
This type of therapy intervention emphasizes the importance of meaningful activities rather than just exercises.
What is occupation-based interventions?
Research suggests this type of transfer is most effective for patients with unilateral weakness, such as after a stroke.
What is a pivot transfer to the stronger side?
Research shows that early mobilization after a stroke improves outcomes in these two key areas.
What are functional independence and reduction in hospital length of stay?
Evidence supports the use of problem-solving strategies by OTs to help patients with this cognitive deficit, commonly seen after a stroke or brain injury.
What is executive dysfunction?
Research highlights the importance of this type of home evaluation for patients at high risk of falls.
What is a home safety assessment?
This is the term for the process of evaluating a patient’s ability to complete tasks in their current environment.
What is a functional assessment?
OTs use this type of training to teach patients with limited mobility how to safely move around their environment.
What is functional mobility training?
OTs address this cognitive skill, which refers to the ability to visually scan and attend to the environment, often impaired in patients with right-sided strokes.
What is visual attention or spatial neglect?
Research supports OT’s role in improving functional outcomes for patients with this type of surgery, which involves the replacement of the hip joint.
What is a total hip arthroplasty (THA)?
OTs assess this patient ability to determine if they can live alone or need caregiver support.
What is functional independence or cognition?
This organization defines OT as a profession that helps people participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities.
The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)
Name at least 3 key components of safe patient handling that OTs always consider.
What are body mechanics, vision, cognition, patient strength, and environmental setup?
OTs often recommend this piece of adaptive equipment for patients recovering from a shoulder surgery to help with dressing.
What is a dressing stick?
Evidence supports the use of task-specific training for stroke patients to improve recovery of this aspect of function.
What is upper extremity motor function?
This type of discharge recommendation may include a referral to outpatient therapy or home health services.
What is a continuum of care plan?